Published: Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 6:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 12:41 a.m.

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GameDay will air from the O'Connell Center for the third time overall and the first time since 2008 this morning in advance of Florida's prime-time showdown with No. 10 Kentucky.

Florida coach Billy Donovan is happy to have GameDay back on the UF campus. Florida previously hosted GameDay before Kentucky games at the O'Connell Center in 2006 and 2008.

“It creates enthusiasm, it creates excitement, it creates energy on campus,” Donovan said. “I think all those things are always a positive.”

Doors at the O'Connell Center will open at 8:30 a.m., with the first 3,000 fans receiving free “rollbannas” courtesy of State Farm. The broadcast GameDay will air at the O'Connell Center from 10 a.m. to noon, with the first hour (10-11) on ESPNU and the second hour (11-12) on ESPN.

Rece Davis will host the show, with analysts Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis and Digger Phelps. Former Indiana icon coach and current ESPN analyst Bobby Knight won't make the trip. In addition, ESPN will air an hour pre-game show from the O-Dome from 8-9 before the 9 p.m. tip time. Dick Vitale and Dan Shulman will call the game for ESPN.

<p>ESPN's basketball College GameDay is back in Gainesville.</p><p>GameDay will air from the O'Connell Center for the third time overall and the first time since 2008 this morning in advance of Florida's prime-time showdown with No. 10 Kentucky.</p><p>Florida coach Billy Donovan is happy to have GameDay back on the UF campus. Florida previously hosted GameDay before Kentucky games at the O'Connell Center in 2006 and 2008.</p><p>“It creates enthusiasm, it creates excitement, it creates energy on campus,” Donovan said. “I think all those things are always a positive.”</p><p>Doors at the O'Connell Center will open at 8:30 a.m., with the first 3,000 fans receiving free “rollbannas” courtesy of State Farm. The broadcast GameDay will air at the O'Connell Center from 10 a.m. to noon, with the first hour (10-11) on ESPNU and the second hour (11-12) on ESPN.</p><p>Rece Davis will host the show, with analysts Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis and Digger Phelps. Former Indiana icon coach and current ESPN analyst Bobby Knight won't make the trip. In addition, ESPN will air an hour pre-game show from the O-Dome from 8-9 before the 9 p.m. tip time. Dick Vitale and Dan Shulman will call the game for ESPN.</p>